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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 09, 1947

Page

6

Yearlings Bring High Prices at Cairns Purchase Auction

Fragmented OCR text reports yearlings bringing high prices at Cairns Purchase auction. Names like Aster and Kaley appear unclear. multiple figures and lots referenced, including 2700 and 140 lots, with mentions of DVL Doe and AMM years. Sale details and participants are partly garbled.

Deyaomeg Mt A Romano He Eyl Price Elvan Fee Gies Boca Mtr Rang Lacia Panran Mune Testas Kaley Orrey Malers Ora Wal Sten Ee Ethan Uscee Tees AMM Secon Cairns

Two Bodies Found in Brisbane Mystery Unfolds

Local authorities report two bodies discovered in Brisbane with unclear links to recent events. Investigations focus on potential foul play amid fragmented clues and a web of scattered leads. Authorities urge patience as forensic teams process the scene.

Safety on Highways Airbase Apr 1

Fragmented text references safety measures on highways, a meeting or statement by Mr A. Croents, president of the Saueral Daiety Oxurell of Australia, and mentions a commercial Kiel ap and garage-enan. Context unclear due to damaged OCR.

A. Croents Australia Coligeett Kiel Ap

Shipping Movements and Delays Across Ports

Shipping notices report multiple movements and delays across ports. Vessels bound for Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Cairns and Portland Roads set sail or are due in mid April with general cargo timber veneer and supplies. Several departures from Brisbane and Melbourne outline routes to China and the northern coast as week progresses.

YeastrGay Seth Cement Tamaya Ridetta Timerier Tor Portland Thome Wenfamle Dritane Trewnestiefe Melbourne Yue Tere Sydney Wandanser Brisbane Cairne An Chaktown Portland Roads Thursday Island Wittaload Northern

Stranded Men Not Injured Amid Derby Weather Broadcast

A chaotic fragmentary weather report recalls a maritime incident and a rescue effort as stranded men remained safe. The diary notes Mackay and Port cities, forecast warnings, high winds, rain, and coastal conditions. It references a rescuer T Peer and a person named Tre, plus mentions of Peninsular weather and the Banana area, with a focus on unsettled seas and inland waters.

Srismant Rolen Mackay Trier Tronuim Ohio Ueng Tre Enm Taugi Carpentaria

Local sphere notes on figures and weather amid sparse details

Fragmentary report from Cairns area covering local figures, weather and events. Mentions people such as Patene Planiite and Martin Cairns, plus several towns including Kuranda Yungaburra Ravenshoe and Tianda. Includes rainfall totals for March and a brief note on an agricultural or competitive site at Townsville with 13 competitors and an adjudication.

Patene Planiite Svetiste K Martin Cairns He Townaville

Flames host weekly Friday piano night in Enathvir Room

Fragmentary notice appears to announce a recurring event titled Flames host weekly Friday piano night in the Enathvir Room, with a setting that mentions April 11 and a Friday, indicating a regular series over multiple weeks. The readable text is garbled and limits precise details on times and organizers.

Worker injured in joinery works accident at factory

A secretary worker at a joinery plant sustained severe injuries when a power tool blades fractured. Emergency crews attended the scene and the injured person was transported by ambulance to a city hospital for treatment. Local authorities are investigating the incident.

Mauith Mtareeha Voniaetern Murtipe Ur Marsha Mareeba

Cook migevay Aveitens meets on Monday

Fragmentary text mentions utility trucks and individuals such as Charlie and James Maren with unclear roles. Names appear with garbled phrases, suggesting a damaged local notice or column item. No clear event, place, or outcome can be determined from the readable portions.

Utikity Saeiven Charlie Ah Queen Mulgrave Toad Sharon

Labour Party Pledges 40 Hour Week in Queensland

The Queensland Government will push a 40-hour week into the State Arbitration Act in the next Parliament session. Premier E M Hanlon spoke at Pad dington, Brisbane, outlining policy that aims to improve workers conditions while ensuring continuous industrial operation. He argued the reform could aid production of consumer goods without harming industry.

Conmora Mottoway Fadern Hanlon Abiarteies Tarisville Horkhampton Tuowvaruba Bamlon Britain Ieee Labour Brisbane Queensland Federal Arbitration Court E. M. Hanlon Paddington Tra Australia Indus Jason

Serous internal situation and call for workers' action in Australia

A fragmentary discussion reflects fear about government influence and rising worker unrest under Liberal and Labor tensions. It notes demands for social change, union strength, and a cooperative future, with references to labour supply plans and past policy outcomes.

War service land settlement plan amid postwar upheaval

Government aimed to meet discharged servicemen demand for land settlement after World War I but faced scandal over land settlement schemes. By 1945 to 1946 policy sought to finance soldier purchases via the Agricultural Bank with grants and interest relief. Emphasis on water, irrigation, electricity, and communications linked to potential developments in Condamine, Burnett, Fitzroy, and other Queensland regions. Road and irrigation projects progressed, with 1946 finances showing surplus and loan fund usage.

West Id Brass Roy Pit Pointe Shaeed

Rocky Creek Smash Fatalities Prompt Community Funerals

Two deaths follow a wreck near Rocky Creek as funerals are held at St John’s Church Brytland for victims Annie Renetive and Catrin. Members of the bowling club form a guard of honour at the church as mourners gather, with Rev Capp officiating the service.

St John's Brytland Catrin Pala Annie Amie Bastia

Mareeba Obituary for Meret Henry Athivaih Interred in Atherion

The late Meret Henry Athivaih was transported from Mareeba to Atherion for interment. He served in World War I and received the Military Medal for meritorious service. Pallbearers and mourners from Innisfail, Tableland, and Catolet attended at the Mareeba branch memorial. Officiating at the funeral were Brother W Warren of Atherton, with condolences from Durie and others.

Mareeba Henry Athivaih Grater Chiitel Mareeba Braneh Rssalla Innisfail Yann Catolet Bax W Warren Atherton W Archdall Thom Mareeba Total Draneh New South Wales Keen Iivertal Uy Lowik Asia Cin Durie Staan Eer Etraans i Busine Aimee Yrry Teat Tawa

Sleeping Man Assaulted in NSW Near The Oink Room

Police tracked the incident amid a chaotic scene as Michaal Maton was found at a local hotel after a confrontation with Daniel Penny, a marine, and others in the town. Det. Constable Nnakoe led the inquiry, with AG Reckewann noting Penny’s assault near the Boric Wye area and a subsequent search for stolen items.

Michaal Maton Ewan Rourke Nsw Daniel Penny Penn Warn Rimmne Mirouga Wei Calne Deleetve Nnakoe Ant AG Reckewann Matone Aot Hotel Penny Thether Phares Jae S McPhee

Golden Casket N 1118 and Mason Pria NWI

Fragmented OCR text mentions Golden Casket N 1118 and Mason Pria items with unclear references to people and actions. The readable portion lacks coherent events or dates. no definite outcome or place is established in the legible material.

Pie Fronts Unity Between Parties for Stable Queensland Government

Brisbane reports Bruce Pie of the Queensland People’s Party pledges close cooperation with Nicklin’s Country Party to form a stable government. He calls for balanced expansion of secondary industry and rural development, emphasizing partnership between agriculture and industry and a broad policy alignment to revive the state economy.

Brisbane Apr O—Qucummend Queensland People’s P Bruce Pie Fede Pie Country Party Nicklin Geontry Party

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Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear names and dates. Content lacks coherent events or identifiable entities to summarize into a factual card with multiple named facts.

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